Photos: The premiere of ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

Fans of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” watch from their seats on the red carpet during the world premiere at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Laser cannons fire on the red carpet.

Daisy Ridley arrives.

Adam Driver arrives.

Actress Janina Gavankar, left, actor John Boyega and actress Lupita Nyong’o.

Lupita Nyong’o, left, and Gwendoline Christie arrive.

Actor Domhnall Gleeson and Kelly Marie Tran pose with the Praetorian Guard.

Director, producer and writer J.J. Abrams and his wife, public relations executive Katie McGrath, attend.

BB-9E rolls down the red carpet.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and actor Benicio Del Toro talk on the red carpet.

Actor Mark Hamill attends.

Sofia Vergara, left, Donald Faison and Zach Braff and Tessa Thompson

Actor Warwick Davis (R2D2) attends.

Actress Kelly Marie Tran attends.

Writer-director Rian Johnson, left, actor and Finnish basketball player Joonas Suotamo and Milla Pohjasvaara attend.

Writer-director Rian Johnson, left, actor and Finnish basketball player Joonas Suotamo and Milla Pohjasvaara attend.

Actor Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca in much of the “Star Wars” franchise) attends.

A general view of atmosphere at the Los Angeles premiere of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.